Dr. Michael Tarighati

Dr. Tarighati received his D.M.D. degree (Doctor of Dental Medicine) from prestigious Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He completed a one-year post-doctoral education in General Practice Residency (G.P.R. 1) at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Subsequently, he completed an additional one-year of postgraduate program in Geriatric Dentistry at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. He has also completed a second year General Practice Residency (G.P.R. 2) at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He has vast knowledge of various topics in dentistry as well as in the selection of dental materials.

Dr. Tarighati has 25 years of private practice experience and is certified in Oral Conscious Sedation, where the fear of dentistry is no longer an issue. He is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry. He recently completed a Master’s degree in Public Health (M.P.H.), with distinction in Healthcare Administration. In 2018, Dr. Tarighati was inducted to Gamma Psi chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. Furthermore, he is certified in OSHA 30-hour General Industry, as well as Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Amongst the best in the field of dentistry, in recent years, Dr. Tarighati has been selected as one of “America’s Top Dentists” on multiple occasions, with the latest selection being amongst “America’s Best Dentists” in 2020. Dr. Tarighati achieved his Fellowship (F.A.G.D.) as well as Mastership (M.A.G.D.) award in the Academy of General Dentistry and is currently working towards his board certification. That is over 1100 hours of clinical and practical Continuing Education courses as set forth by the Academy of General Dentistry, placing him amongst the top 3% of dentists practicing in the United States of America.

Dr. Tarighati is a highly motivated and quality-oriented dentist with an artistic approach towards delivery of dental care. He is a gentle and caring general dentist with excellent interpersonal skills, a positive attitude towards total patient care, young and old, and encourages good oral health.